[[6]] Marcus Aurelius, ix, 28-40, with omissions. Phrases have been borrowed from the translations of Mr Long and Dr Rendall.

[[7]] This sheds some light on his comparison of the Christians to actors, xi, 3.

[[8]] Cf. Tertullian, Apol. 5, Hadrianus omnium curiositatum explorator.

[[9]] Piscator, 19.

[[10]] Quomodo historia, 24.

[[11]] Bis accusatus, 27.

[[12]] Somnium, 18.

[[13]] Bis Accusatus, 30, 27.

[[14]] Apology, 15.

[[15]] Bis Acc. 32. Cf. Juvenal, 7, 151, perimit sævos classis numerosa tyrannos.